Executive Director, Campus Facilities & Infrastructure

Koitecc Solutions; Cape Girardeau, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

University seeks a Director of Facilities Management to provide strategic leadership across its campus facilities, engineering, maintenance, and related services. This senior role oversees budgeting, risk management, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable operations across main and regional campuses.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, the director will drive long-range planning, sustainability initiatives, and capital renewal while coordinating with university leadership, contractors,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, Architecture, Business Administration or a closely related field.
• Ten years of leadership experience in facilities management within a large organization.
• Expertise in facilities operations, capital planning, infrastructure management, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with space management, facilities condition assessments, campus master planning, and data-informed decisions.
• Deep knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing) and building automation.
• Knowledge of accessibility, ADA, environmental health and safety, sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage a team potentially represented by a bargaining unit.
• Strong budgeting, procurement, RFP, contract administration, and vendor performance experience.
• Experience with facilities technology platforms (CMMS, BAS, asset management, dashboards).
• Leadership and customer-service oriented approach; effective collaboration with executives, faculty, staff, vendors.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all Facilities Management operations aligned with the university's mission and objectives.
• Direct all Facilities Management functions including engineering, maintenance, utilities, and contracted services.
• Lead planning, design, construction, commissioning, and lifecycle management of campus facilities.
• Develop and administer operating and capital budgets; oversee financial planning and stewardship of resources.
• Establish KPIs and service metrics to ensure reliability, accountability, and customer service excellence.
• Oversee space management, including inventory, utilization analysis, and coordination with academic leadership.
• Lead master planning, facility assessments, and long-range renewal planning to fit strategic priorities.
• Oversee recruitment, supervision, training, performance management, and labor relations for Facilities staff.
• Ensure safe, compliant operation of campus infrastructure; oversee risk management and regulatory inspections.
• Advance preventive and predictive maintenance, data-informed asset renewal strategies, and sustainability goals.
• Ensure accessibility, life safety, and inclusive use of facilities; lead emergency preparedness and continuity planning.
• Oversee procurement, bidding, contracts, vendor management, and supplier relationships.
• Manage project delivery from scoping to execution; coordinate with stakeholders and contractors.
• Maintain communications with university leadership, regulatory authorities, contractors, and community partners.
• Represent the university in interactions with municipal, state, and federal agencies; coordinate on planning and development.
• Champion sustainability and energy optimization to reduce operating costs and support goals.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities management

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Communications

Project management

Data analytics

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Facilities Management/Construction Management/Architecture/Business Administration

Tools

CMMS

Building automation systems

Dashboards

Asset management tools

Job description

University seeks a Director of Facilities Management to provide strategic leadership across its campus facilities, engineering, maintenance, and related services. This senior role oversees budgeting, risk management, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable operations across main and regional campuses.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, the director will drive long-range planning, sustainability initiatives, and capital renewal while coordinating with university leadership, contractors,